NONCOMMISSIONED

noncommissioned

(adjective) (of military officers) appointed from enlisted personnel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

noncommissioned (not comparable)

Alternative spelling of non-commissioned

Source: Wiktionary


Non`com*mis"sioned, a.

Definition: Not having a commission. Noncommissioned officer (Mil.), a subordinate officer not appointed by a commission from the chief executive or supreme authority of the State; but by the Secretary of War or by the commanding officer of the regiment.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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